Eight wildfires have broken out in the Ocala National Forest this year. The most recent fire in Ocala National Forest was in the Putnam County area forest, but firefighters had it contained by Monday.
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Stores set to open in Celebration Pointe, Gainesville's newest shopping center, will charge an extra one percent sales tax toward fees and community improvements.
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The Falling Gators, UF's skydiving team, is partnering with Canopies for Kids to provide teddy bears for children at Shands at Skydive Palatka this weekend.
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The Marion County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a small plane crash that left one dead near Williston Tuesday morning.
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The Alachua County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into a Gainesville Police officer on allegations of aggravated assault, stalking and false imprisonment. The officer, Patrick Hopkins, has been suspended with pay for the duration of the investigations.
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Fifteen men, three of which are University of Florida students, were arrested in the span of five days during an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force operation.
Read More »Two teens were arrested in Georgia in Sunday after stealing three cars across North Central Florida counties.
Read More »After about 2,200 DUI arrests were made in Alachua County over the past two years, Florida Representative Cord Byrd is proposing a new bill to monitor driving for first-time offenders.
Read More »Firefighters are battling a 67-acre wildfire in the Ocala National Forest.
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Dunnellon City Beach reopened last week after being closed since November due to issues with erosion.
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